California’s PURPA Fix Could Revive Utility Solar Procurements [GTM Squared]
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May
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Excelsior Energy Capital acquires five Minnesota solar projects from Nokomis Energy
Excelsior Energy Capital announced the acquisition of five ground-mount solar projects from development partner, Nokomis Energy. The Kingfield Portfolio, located across Southern Minnesota, totals 6.3 MWDC and brings Excelsior’s total portfolio of ground-mount solar projects in Minnesota to 21.6 MWDC, all as part of a...
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11
May
Indian renewables-plus-storage tender secures power for $0.038/kWh
Winning developer Renew Power can opt for solar, wind or hybrid plants along with energy storage systems to ensure round-the-clock power supply.The Solar Energy Corporation of India has concluded its 400 MW ‘round-the-clock’ renewables tender to supply 24-hour electricity. With bids received for almost 950 MW...
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11
May
Investigating backsheets and ultraviolet stability
Five testing laboratories led by Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE have begun a ‘round robin’ project to test the effects of ultraviolet light on polymer backsheet materials. Initial results indicate a route to accurate accelerated testing of backsheet UV stability over module lifetimes of 20 years-plus.Historically one...
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11
May
How to protect clean energy auctions during Covid-19 crisis
The EU research group tasked with optimizing renewable energy auction procurement processes said the achievement of climate change goals brought about by plunging energy demand should not endanger longer-term ambitions.The slump in energy demand during Covid-19 lockdowns which has seen laggard EU member states unexpectedly...
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11
May
Flexible, 22.6%-efficient perovskite cells for indoor use
The developers of a perovskite device designed for use under illumination of 100-500 lux say it could be manufactured for $78-108 per square meter.Researchers from the University of Rome Tor Vergata, Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics and the South Colombian University, in Colombia, have...
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11
May
PacifiCorp Readies Huge Solicitation for Renewables, Energy Storage
Utility group PacifiCorp is about to open a gusher of opportunity for wind, solar and energy storage developers in the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain regions. Last year PacifiCorp finalized a landmark integrated resource plan (IRP) that for the first time envisions it relying on large amounts of...
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11
May
Storing wind and solar with new gravity-based system
Scottish start-up Gravitricity is planning a project to store surplus power from renewables at Port of Leith. A 250 kW, grid-connected prototype facility will have its ability to stabilize the network tested. The system involves a 16m rig over a 150-1500m shaft.Scottish start-up Gravitricity has...
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11
May
EU, India invite joint research proposals on integrated local energy systems
The projects shall be co-funded by India’s Department of Science Technology and the European Commission’s Innovation and Networks Executive Agency. The aim is to make energy supply cleaner, more efficient and affordable by smartly integrating large amounts of renewable energy in local energy systems. Proposals...
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11
May
Solar canopies can put PV panels in some new and interesting places
A major advantage of this design is the ability to string cables over a longer distance without the support needed in traditional racking approaches.From pv magazine USA. With the cost of solar panels falling through the floor (2020 solar module pricing is now below $0.25/watt) and...
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May